Axes

As an ancient tool, axes were used for woodworking and other manual labor tasks such as felling trees or splitting logs. Regardless of their use, axes are incredibly important tools that deserve respect and proper care when being used.

Kent Pattern Axe

One of the key features of the Kent pattern axe is its handle length. The handle is typically longer than a hatchet, allowing for greater leverage and more powerful swings, making it ideal for chopping larger wood pieces or felling trees.

The Swamping Axe

The swamping axe was so named as swampers, who were the clean up crew when logging, utilized the axe to remove branches and limbs from fallen trees.

Tomahawks and Hatchets: Differences & Similarities

Tomahawks and hatchets have two primary differences- the design of the head and handle. 

The Differences Between A Maul And An Axe

A maul and an axe are tools used for chopping wood and splitting logs, but their use make them very different in practice.

The Canadian Axe

The Canadian axe has been around for centuries, becoming an essential tool in the lives of woodcutters, campers and loggers alike.

The Woodsman Axe: A Tool of the Ages

The Woodsman axe has been a key tool for generations of outdoors people to cut, hew and split wood.

Sharpening An Axe Basics

Sharpening an axe can be done on a whetstone or with sandpaper.

Broad Axes 

Broad axes come in two types — one with two bevelled edges and the other with a single bevelled side.

Viking Axes

With their distinctive designs, Viking axes are now some of the most popular collectible items.